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Children enjoy the festivities during the Humongous Fungus Festival Aug. 12-13. This was the 31st year the festival has taken place. (submitted photo)

Children enjoy the festivities during the Humongous Fungus Festival Aug. 12-13. This was the 31st year the festival has taken place. (submitted photo)

“Gnome” more playing around

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Children enjoy the festivities during the Humongous Fungus Festival Aug. 12-13. This was the 31st year the festival has taken place. (submitted photo)

SAGOLA — Louisiana Pacific has broken ground on a major expansion project at its Sagola facility.  	Construction began in the spring and is expected to finish in early 2023.  The company intends to expand the location by 134,000 square feet as well as invest $84 million in new machinery and equipment for the facility, promising to add 60 jobs to the local operation. LP opened its first operation in Sagola in 1987 and prior to the upgrades focused on producing oriented strand board, or OSB — what one might u

SAGOLA — Louisiana Pacific has broken ground on a major expansion project at its Sagola facility. Construction began in the spring and is expected to finish in early 2023. The company intends to expand the location by 134,000 square feet as well as invest $84 million in new machinery and equipment for the facility, promising to add 60 jobs to the local operation. LP opened its first operation in Sagola in 1987 and prior to the upgrades focused on producing oriented strand board, or OSB — what one might u

LP begins Sagola expansion

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SAGOLA — Louisiana Pacific has broken ground on a major expansion project at its Sagola facility. 

Sixteen-year-old Harlie Melstrom was crowned Miss Iron County on Thursday, Aug. 4, at the 130th Iron County Fair.

Sixteen-year-old Harlie Melstrom was crowned Miss Iron County on Thursday, Aug. 4, at the 130th Iron County Fair.

Crowned Queen of Iron County

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Sixteen-year-old Harlie Melstrom was crowned Miss Iron County on Thursday, Aug. 4, at the 130th Iron County Fair.

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U.P. WIN to increase health care workforce

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MARQUETTE — A collaborative effort to increase Upper Peninsula residents’ access to health care by expanding relevant workforce training, education and employment in the region has received a $1.4

Ryan Boehmke was sworn in as the new sheriff of Iron County on July 29 at the County Courthouse in Crystal Falls. Boehmke has been with the Sheriff’s Office for 21 years, having started as a road deputy and jail administrator before serving as undersheriff for the last three years. Boehmke replaces former sheriff Mark Valesano, who retired on Aug. 2 after 33 years with the office, with 14 serving as sheriff. Boehmke officially took the position as of Aug. 3.

Ryan Boehmke was sworn in as the new sheriff of Iron County on July 29 at the County Courthouse in Crystal Falls. Boehmke has been with the Sheriff’s Office for 21 years, having started as a road deputy and jail administrator before serving as undersheriff for the last three years. Boehmke replaces former sheriff Mark Valesano, who retired on Aug. 2 after 33 years with the office, with 14 serving as sheriff. Boehmke officially took the position as of Aug. 3.

Boehmke sworn in as new Iron County sheriff

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Ryan Boehmke was sworn in as the new sheriff of Iron County on July 29 at the County Courthouse in Crystal Falls.